Sir John Ashby (c. 1640 – July 12, 1693) was an English Admiral during the War of the League of Augsburg, serving as one of the highest decorated flag officers of the war. Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Events January 11 - Eruption of Mt. ... Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar , both meaning commander of the seas. ... The War of the Grand Alliance (also known as the War of the League of Augsburg, the War of the English Succession, and the Nine Years War) was a major war fought in Europe and America from 1688 to 1697, between France and the League of Augsburg (which, by 1689...

Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England around 1640, Ashby joined the Royal Navy sometime in his late teens or early twenties. In 1665, he was serving as a Lieutenant on HMS Adventure, and in 1668 Ashby was made a Captain commanding Deptford and later Defiance. Sunrise at Ness Point, Lowestoft. ... This article is about the English county. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...

Leading the vanguard of Admiral Lord Torrington's fleet, Ashby served with distinction at the Battle of Bantry Bay on May 10, 1689. For his actions he was knighted and made Rear Admiral of the Blue later that year. Under Torrington, Ashby commanded HMS Sandwich as Vice Admiral of the Red at the Battle of Beachy Head on June 10, 1690. A vanguard is the forward division in an army. ... Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington (c. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ... The word admiral comes from the Arabic term amir-al-bahr meaning commander of the seas. ... The Battle of Beachy Head or Beveziers took place on the south coast of East Sussex, England on 30 June 1690 in the War of the Grand Alliance; Beachy Head is a promontory near Eastbourne. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... Events Giovanni Domenico Cassini observes differential rotation within Jupiters atmosphere. ...

After Lord Torrington was court-martialled and imprisoned in the Tower of London for his retreat at Beachy Head, Ashby became joint Admiral with Richard Craddock and Henry Killigrew. He commanded the rear English fleet as Admiral of the Blue from his flagship Royal William at the Battle of Barfleur on May 29, 1692. Ashby pursued the retreating French fleet for the next two days before withdrawing. The Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ... Dr Henry Killigrew (1613-1700) was the son of Robert Killigrew and the younger brother of the dramatist Thomas Killigrew. ... The Battle of Barfleur, 29 May 1692 by Richard Paton, painted 18th century. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... Events February 13 - Massacre of Glencoe March 1 - The Salem witch trials begin in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony with the charging of three women with witchcraft. ...

He later served as comptroller of the Navy storekeeper's accounts before his death in 1693. A comptroller may refer to a royal-household official who examines and supervises expenditures, or a public official who audits government accounts and sometimes certifies expenditures. ... Events January 11 - Eruption of Mt. ...

Further reading

• John Ehrman, The Navy in the War of William III, London, 1953
• Edward B. Powley, The Navy and the Revolution of 1688, Cambridge, 1928

External links

• Maritime Memorials: Sir John Ashby (http://www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials/Memorial.cfm?MemorialID=M3049&CFID=2507458&CFTOKEN=69390598&jsessionid=02302834781107734238326)